Why cyclic hygrothermal ageing modifies the transverse mechanical properties of a unidirectional epoxy-flax fibres composite?
Laetitia Van Schoors, Thomas Cadu, Sandrine Moscardelli, Loïc Divet, Stéphane Fontaine, Olivier Sicot
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